William Fèvre - Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2022
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
92-94/100
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
92/100
Decanter
90-92/100
Vinous
"A powerful, gourmet Premier Cru... "
"Vat sample. Herbal and citrus aromas, again with plenty of stony Chablis minerality. More intense and a little riper on the palate than the Montmains. Deeper fruit. Round and more harmonious". (Jancis Robinson 2024)
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Nose
Pronounced fruits and flowers with a freshness and a few mineral touches
Mouth
Generous and refined, with a lovely roundness
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fish, seafood, creamed or grilled shellfish, poultry and creamed or grilled white meats...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the domain :
Didier Séguier has been at the helm since the estate was taken over by Beaune-based Bouchard Père et Fils nearly a quarter of a century ago. The estate's vineyards are certainly the finest in the Chablis region, both in terms of premier and grand crus, but the diligent, rigorous work in the vineyard and in the cellar means that all the quintessential minerality of Chablis's Kimmeridgian limestone is extracted. These are wines that can regularly be enjoyed young, but which also stand up impeccably to ageing.
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Typical Vaillons fragrance and freshness. Precise but with good volume and precision. A top-class Vaillons that will drink well young, but can also age well. Fèvre owns 3.5 hectares, 50% of which are in Vaillons, with the remainder divided between Chatains, Roncière and Melinots. The grapes are harvested early.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Owned by the Henriot group, this estate is the largest Grands Crus owner in Chablis, with over 15 hectares. Its vast vineyard and range of great terroirs are enhanced by meticulous organization: ploughing of the soil, manual harvesting at the optimum date, yield control. Passionate about his vines, Didier Seguier, who has been at the helm of the domaine since 1998, produces pure, well-defined, clean Chablis, using organic methods (certification underway) and even biodynamic methods for the premier and grand crus. With the exception of the Petit Chablis, vinification and ageing for each cuvée are skilfully divided between barrels - never new - and stainless steel tanks. Rejecting any kind of signature, the style seduces with its respect for terroir and expression of minerality, better preserved since the estate gradually converted the entire range to Diam's corks between 2005 and 2010. Organic conversion is underway.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Burghound
Recommended area
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 16,5/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
Vat sample. Herbal and citrus aromas, again with plenty of stony Chablis minerality. More intense and a little riper on the palate than the Montmains. Deeper fruit. Round and more harmonious.
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90-92/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
The Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru 2022 was blended the previous week, during which time a majority of the lees are retained. Often one of my favorite cuvées from William Fèvre, the bewitching bouquet has an impressive intensity on the nose. The palate is well-balanced with lemon verbena and hints of pear, beautiful energy and charisma, and a lingering finish. This wine already shows great promise.
James Suckling
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92-94/100